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Full size sold for $27,600 US
Poster Auctions International, NY. Nov 2008

"Alexander Dumas Jr.'s drama…had been very popular since its premier
in 1852. Sarah Bernhardt considered it to be the key drama in her
repertoire. This is perhaps Mucha's most
beautiful poster. The story of the tragic love of the
great courtesan is portrayed in the poster with shocking impact.
The figure of the heroine in a white robe leans against a balustrade
with a background of silver stars. Her rich swept-back hair is adorned
with her favourite flower, the camellia. This Heraldic flower is
repeated at the bottom of the poster, held by a mysterious hand…The
tragedy is also symbolized by the corners above the figure's head…Mucha's
ability to characterize the substance of the play for which he created
this poster, as well as his ability to express the most beautiful
features of Sarah's personality, was brought to perfection in this
poster" (Mucha/Art Nouveau,
p.146)